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Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a species of aerobic, coffee bean-shaped bacterial cocci. It belongs to the family of Neisseriaceae.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections cause gonorrhoea (clap).
Worldwide, there is a high increase in the number of penicillin-resistant strains.
The main transmission path is direct or indirect contact with contaminated persons or objects.
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